I.2)Type of contracting authority and main activity or activities
Regional or local authority
Environment
Housing and community amenities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: Yes

Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Carpet Replacement and Re-fitting contract
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works:
SERVICES

Service Category: 27
Do you agree to the publication of this notice?: Yes
Region Codes: UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.1.3)The notice involves:
Not Provided
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Carpeting. Carpets. Floor coverings. Nottingham City Homes is jointly procuring on behalf of Derby Homes and on behalf of all current and future members of Efficiency East Midlands and their contracting authorities for the provision of Carpet Replacement and Re-fitting service. The service will cover the measure, supply and fit of floor coverings to tenanted and new build properties across the East Midlands. The framework will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend annually up to a further 36 months.

Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.

The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.

Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: J2GR2NE2C5. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.

The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 18/07/2011 16:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.

If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0845 270 7050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Nottingham City Homes Beechdale Court, , , Nottingham, NG8 3LH, United Kingdom Tel. 0845 330 3131, Email: informationgovernance@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals: Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Efficiency East Midlands will incorporate a standstill period, following award of the contract. The period shall commence on the day following award notification,and shall be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, and all amendments and directives. At present, the standstill period shall be no less than 10 calendar days. this period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing before the framework agreement is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision, to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided aminimum of 3 working days before the end of the standstill period. Such information should be requested fromthe addess in section I.1.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not Provided